Being a millennial seems to automatically come with stereotypes that you never asked for, such as not being patient enough with our wants and being overly âsensitiveâ with our feelings. But a bigger issue is the expectations millennials are putting themselves into. We have a vision for ourselves of where we want to be, but then we take a step backward, and end up where we think weâre not where weâre supposed to be.
Youâre a college student and most people are expecting you to be working part time, living on your own, having a social life and dating life, maintaining a good GPA, all while being involved in the community. It can get overwhelming, and quite discouraging, when you donât feel like youâre living up to the bar society has set for you.
But, Iâm here to tell you that itâs going to be okay. Life can get hectic, and often provides experiences you werenât thinking were going to cross your way. It can also lack the opportunities you were expecting to fall into your lap. When life doesnât go to plan, itâs important to realize youâre doing the best you can. You canât fix everything, and guide your life the exact way you think it will go. You can have goals and work hard towards them, and I hope you do! Nothing is going to just fall into your life unless you work for it.
I think the most important thing we can do is to support others if they are behind where they want to be in life. We can encourage them to keep working hard and pursuing their ambitions, while also having their back and being a friend they can rely on to comfort them. This isnât creating excuses to cut millennials some slack. This is simply helping our mental health, and getting our mind set back on the prize. Whether itâs saving up to live on your own, or getting the grades of your dreams, you donât need to always follow the blueprint that others have set up for you. Remember to do what is best for you!Â